| Should Tall Men Marry? | |
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| Directed by | Clyde Bruckman Louis J. Gasnier |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Stan Laurel |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
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